October 18, 2018 Legacy Black Media Companies Still Battling Myths While researching leading publishers of color for a recent report, Democracy Fund senior fellow Tracie Powell became intrigued by independent newspaper publishers who had successfully launched vibrant local online editions. By Shay Totten
October 15, 2018 Jay Allred: 'You can totally do this, man' A fire was lit under Richland Source president Jay Allred. It’s the sort of fire that ignites when a mission is identified. In this case, he was on a mission to fund two new Solutions Journalism projects vetted by his newsroom. By Chris Krewson
October 15, 2018 Miss the 2018 LION Summit in Chicago? Watch the replay here If you missed the 2018 LION Summit in Chicago Oct. 11-13, you can catch up with video of many of the speakers and discussions here: By LION Publishers
October 14, 2018 Publishers Use Events to Engage Readers More & Build Their Brands When Dawn Shelton launched The Luther Register, advertising dollars came in slow, forcing her to get creative to raise money, as well as increase brand awareness and community engagement. By Liza Gross
October 13, 2018 Investigative reporting on a shoestring budget Investigative reporting can seem daunting for small newsrooms, especially when it comes to budget. Denise Malan of Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) shared some insights with LION Summit attendees on how investigative reporting can be done on a “shoestring.” By LION Publishers
October 12, 2018 Workshop: Attorneys Provide Overview of Copyright and Digital Media Two attorneys well-versed in media law provided a 90-minute tutorial Thursday afternoon about how to cut through some of the weeds that have grown up around copyright and digital media. Jeffrey Hermes, Media Law Resource Center, and Samuel Fifer, Dentons US LLP, leavened legal complexities with humor. By Chris Krewson
October 12, 2018 Streamline your technology so you can focus on news gathering, experts advise If we could optimize content management systems and revenue structures, we could make more time for journalism and the content our audiences want. That was the conclusion of three speakers — David Walsh of Web Publisher Pro, Jim Brady of Spirited Media and Merrill Brown of The News Project — who offered their outlooks and advice on how to invest in CMS and general tech options. By Mariko Lochridge
October 1, 2018 The deadline cometh: Catch the procrastinator's special on LION Summit tickets! Sunday night was supposed to be the last chance to sign up for the 2018 LION Summit at super-affordable regular rates. But because those of us on the LION Board of Directors are journalists just like you, and because we understand that even though reporters are are motivated by deadlines, sometimes they blow right past them, we’re extending regular registration through Monday night. By Dylan Smith
September 30, 2018 Deadline: Sign up now for regular registration at the 2018 LION Summit Save on tickets to the only conference focused on the business of local independent online news — you have until Sunday night before late registration rates kick in for the Oct. 11-13 Local Independent Online News Publishers Summit in Chicago. By Dylan Smith
September 14, 2018 Chicago to Oslo: International reach for local news summit As editors and publishers from around the United States gather at the LION Summit, the importantance of local news all over the world will be reinforced by a group of about a dozen journalists from Norway. By Dylan Smith
September 14, 2018 Chicago to Oslo: International reach for local news summit As editors and publishers from around the United States gather at the LION Summit, the importantance of local news all over the world will be reinforced by a group of about a dozen journalists from Norway. By Dylan Smith
September 7, 2018 LION Summit attendees cherish practical advice for sustainable local news businesses For some past attendees, the annual LION conference in Chicago has been an invaluable starting point By LION Publishers
